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Jeep Safari of Himalayas

There are many opportunities of overland journeys in Indian Himalaya, starting from Delhi with options of safari in Ladakh. The Jeep tour takes you to the remote areas passing through high passes, colorful mountains, small villages, and spectacular high altitude lakes. We offer Jeep Safari in Ladakh and remote areas of Himachal Pradesh. The best season for above Jeep safaris are mid of June to End of September. The Overland Escape back up team of cooks and staff with complete camp and kitchen gear follow you, and providing as well as the safety point of view.

Trans Himalayan Jeep Safari 

Starts from Delhi with a drive to Shimla, the capital city of Himachal Pardesh. After a day rest you will drive towards Sangla via Sarahan, where you will visit old strikingly beautiful Hindu Temple of Bimkali. Further drive to Sangla along the Satluj River and Recong Peo, Kalpa, Marang is reached with a drive along the Hindustan Tibet Highway. Tabo monastery, the Ajanta of Himalaya of 10th century is the first village of Lahul and Spiti, there is in himachal. Visit other famous monasteries of Spiti and reach Kaaza, the capital of Spiti valley,Himachal. After a day rest in Kaaza drive to Keylong via Kunzom La and Rohtand Pass. You will cross-spacious flat land, many passes with beautiful landscape before you reach Tsokar and Tsomoriri Lakes.

The main feature of this area is Changpa nomads, rare birds and the Lake. Further you will drive to Pangong Lake along the Indus River. The Pangong Lake is a beautiful Lake on the indo-China border, the 75% of the lake is in China and 25% is with India. After Pangong you will drive towards Leh crossing Changla Pass. Visit monasteries around Leh and Lower Ladakh. The last and final part of the trip is to Nubra valley for another three days where you can visit monasteries, hot spring on the ancient famous silk route. Drive back to Leh, rest for a days and fly back to Delhi with sweet memories of Ladakh and Himachal Pradesh.

Tsomoriri and Tsokar Jeep Safari

Tsomoriri Lake is a beautiful mountain bounded expanse of water, around 240 kms from Leh in Rupsho valley. It extents 15 miles in length and 3 to 5 miles width, at a height of 14,000 ft. On the southwest bank of the Lake is Korzok village inhabited by friendly nomadic people and around 135 years old monastery, which was founded between 1851-1861 by Lama Kunga Lodos Snyingbo. The Changpa nomadic people are most outstanding feature of the Lake who can be seen moving from one place to another grazing with herds of goats and Yaks. Tsokar Lake, Tsokar means salt lake, which is around 154 kms. from Leh and 76 kms. from Tsomoriri. The small Gonpa at Thukje village is a branch of Korzok monastery. Tsomoriri Jeep safari can be organized for 3-4 days by Jeep starting from Leh.

Pangong Lake Jeep Safari

Pangong is 40 miles in length and nearly 2-4 miles in width and 13,930 ft. [above the sea level]. What strikes the eye in coming first in view of this lake is the lovely color of its water, especially towards evening, which is of the richest deep blue. Pangong Tso trip can be organised in two days and overnight stay at Tangtse. Travellers are not allowed to pitch their tents near the Lake and only allowed to go up to Spangmik due to security reason. As 75% of the Lake is in China and only 25% is in India. The landscape on the way to Pangong is spectacular.

Dhahnu Jeep Safari

Dahanu is situated to the south west of Leh around 163 Kms. passing through the beautiful villages of Khalsey, Domkhar and Achinathang. There are many small villages in the valley but only two villages of Dha and Beema are opened to tourist. Being on lower altitude, Dhahanu is warmer than Leh, which makes it possible to grow two crops and variety of fruits i.e. apricot, apples, walnut and grapes. The Drogpa community is considered as last race of Aryans confined to the valley. Their features are pure Indo Aryan and they appear to have preserved their racial purity down the centuries. Their culture and religious practices are very similar to ancient pre-Buddhist religion known as Bonchos, then to Buddhism as practices in the rest of Ladakh. They have preserved their ancient traditions and way of life partly through the celebration of harvest and partly through their songs and hymns. Their language is similar to that spoken in Gilgit and by immigrants from Gilgit and settled in Drass. This tour can be organised for two to three days from Leh.

Jeep Safari Ladakh

Zanskar is most isolated region of Ladakh in Jammu & Kashmir, around 480 kms from Leh and 250 kms from Kargil. Zanskar is reached after a day drive to Kargil and second day from Kargil to Padum. The route from Kargil to Padum is the only motorable road to reach Zanskar valley, which remains open from June to September. Approaching Padum through this route, one travel south, along the Suru River, which flows down from Penzila Pass through Suru valley and Zanskar. The Suru valley is one of the most beautiful regions of Ladakh and is inhabited by people of the Balti origin. Muslim communities inhabit the valley, but in the past, the valley was populated by Buddhist.

There are few rocks curving of Maitriya Buddha, at Kartse Khar and Padmapani Avaloketeshvara at Byama Khambu. Sanku is the largest village surrounded by colorful Rocky Mountains and flowers in summer. It has a small Bazaar dotted with shops and restaurants. The next major village is Panikhar, under the shadows of Nun Kun Massif. The photographic view of Nun Kun can be enjoyed from the village Thangbu, about 12 Kms. short of Panikhar. Leaving Panikhar and arrive Parkachik, through the ascent along the Suru River, one reaches the first little Buddhist village called Zuldo. Next comes the Rangdum monastery, which is situated on a rock hill in the middle of the valley. Around hours journey from here is Penzila from where one can view the Zanskar valley and Drang Drung Glacier beside the Penzila.

There are many small villages between Aksho to Padum i.e. Hamuling, Phay and Dungri. The valley is covered with blanket of green patches. The road leads to the left bank of Doda chu. At Dungri it crosses the Doda chu. The road truns to the south and leads to Padum. On the way one passes the Suny monastery, with the Kanika Chorten and then Padum after 6 Kms. Padum, Once the Capital of the Zanskar valley, today it is the administrative headquarter of the region and probably the most populous settlement of the Valley. There are many monastery to visit in Zanskar i.e Suny, Stongdey, Zongkhul, Karsha and Phuktal monasteries. This Jeep tour can be organised for 1-2 weeks starting from Leh.

Jeep Safari in Garhwal

There are the Kumaon & Garhwal Hill regions in Uttaranchal, whose beauty compels one to go in for a jeep safari when one does not want to get into any other adventurous mould. The jeep safaris in the Himalayan range are particularly popular among the adventure sport lovers.

Jeep Safari Tour

Himalayan Jeep Safari Travel    Duration : 20 Nights / 21 Days	Day to Day Itinerary	Ask For Travel Details
North Indian Jeep Safari (Manali to Leh)    Duration : 07 Nights / 08 Days	Day to Day Itinerary	Ask For Travel Details

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